ECV’s (Electric Conveyance Vehicle or mobility scooters) are all around Walt Disney World. We all have an opinion about them one way or another. For some of us, we do not let it get in our way; we go about our vacation working around them. For others, they think they are a nuisance, and…
Many of us watched stunned as we heard Lucy scream, “I don’t want to go to Disney World”, as she suffered through a torturous experience with TSA. If you are not familiar with this incident please see LUCY’S ORDEAL, but be warned it will tear at your heart strings. I know my anger would boil…
How far have we come? It’s been almost 50 years since his “I have a dream” speech, yet I find myself, on the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, asking: How far have we come? It is safe to say that the strides against racial intolerance have improved. Inequality in many…
There was a young maiden who relaxed in her family room, surrounded by sisters and parents and domesticated canines, to laugh, to cry…to watch prime time T.V. Ok, not the Fairy Tale you expected? This is my own 1980’s version. I reflect fondly on the days when whole families would come together to…
Person #1: My life is so stressful! I have 4 kids, a dog, the laundry pile in my home has now been deemed the 8th wonder of the world and called Mt. Washmore. This wouldn’t be so bad except that my back is killing me all the time! Person #2: Tell me about…
Somewhere along the way, I think the story has been rewritten. I’m guilty of it too. I remember being a sanctimonious college student, all up on my feminist haunches. “Cinderella Ruined my Life” was the title of an article I once wrote for my school newspaper. I wish I still had a copy…
One of my most beloved attractions in Disney World- Magic Kingdom specifically- sits in the center of Fantasyland. Mickey’s Philharmagic is an attraction full of intrigue and adventure. It is loosely based on the most popular scene from Fantasia in which Mickey “borrows” the blue sorcerer hat. Philharmagic portrays Donald Duck as the sneaky one this…
This Neurotic Disney Family is currently 10 days away from their much awaited vacation to Walt Disney World. The kids and I are completely brimming with excitement and yesterday the husband even quipped, “We’re 11 days away. I’m actually pretty excited.” Swoon! What music to a Neurotic Disney Mom’s ears! I have reached the end…
My three previous trips to Walt Disney World as an adult have been planned completely by myself with the exception of my foodie husband usually picking out the places in which we will dine. For this year’s trip, I got the added bonus of my son being old enough to have a lot to say…
When I close my eyes and think of excellent customer service, very few companies come to mind. Topping that list is the Walt Disney World Resort, which should come as no surprise. From check-in to waiting in line for attractions, Disney cast members are famous for their hospitable nature (or maybe that’s training?). No…
Fw: [Fwd: FW: Fw: just for you] If you send this to 20 friends in 15 minutes, you will find $15,000 in your mailbox this week. If you don’t, bad luck will befall on you by three pm tomorrow. We’ve all received these emails and text messages. I suppose they were created to…
One of the most important things to remember while planning a Walt Disney World vacation with little ones, is that you must stay organized! If organization is not a priority to you then it is very easy for chaos to ensue and for everything to fall to pieces. If you are a NDM then…
The scene is poignant. An older man, a hard worker, in a room lit by candlelight, gently snuggled with a small cat, kneels down and looks toward heaven. He desires something created, something that embodies love, something real. The Blue Fairy, in all her wisdom, flies down and proclaims that his own wooden puppet would…
Wouldn’t life be easier if we all had a Jiminy Cricket? Those tough choices would be answered and we wouldn’t even need to worry over them. The fact is we do all have a conscience. We can listen, but sometimes the message isn’t so clear. “I only took two pens from the bank. Hey, I’m advertising.” “That parking spot I…
To me, and so many Disney fans, the Walt Disney World Resort is like a little piece of heaven on earth. All in good fun, here is a list of “shalls” and “shall nots” when visiting this secular paradise. Thou shall not have any vacations before Disney. Thou shall not consume a Prime…
The end of the school year is nearing to a close. We’re all busy with finals, spring concerts and last minute field trips. The kids have spring fever and, admittedly, so do I. All the buzz has me dreaming of our summer trip to Disney World. When my kids were younger, it was a…
“The last fling of winter is over … The earth, the soil itself, has a dreaming quality about it. It is warm now to the touch; it has come alive; it hides secrets that in a moment, in a little while, it will tell.” – Donald Culross Peattie It’s that time of the year, again. …
Imagine a chance encounter with Disney President and Chief Executive Officer, Bob Iger. You tell him you are a Neurotic Disney Person, and he nods knowingly which, in and of itself, is pretty gratifying. You get along very well, and at the end of your surprisingly pleasant encounter he offers you a job—any job your…
Encapsulating the simpler, slower paced ambiance and beautiful spirit of the Fort Wilderness Campground.
So you think collecting character autographs is just for kids? Think again! Plenty of adults like me will tell you that meeting a character and getting that autograph is akin to getting an autograph of a rock star or movie star, especially when it’s a rare character not often seen at Disney. How do you…
